CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3209113· MC1007903· CARRIER· EIN 83-2367292
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EVEREST CARGO INC

409 STACY LEE CT, WESTMINISTER, MD, 21158(707) 414-0707safety@everestcargoinc.comMALIKA KHODJAEVA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
60%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1007903

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/25/2025
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY· policy FLCA-1926-05455
Authority history (5) ▾
12/16/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2025)
06/20/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2025)
04/05/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2021)
04/06/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2020)
01/10/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (13)
  1. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202501/12/2026
  2. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202512/25/2025
  3. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/03/202407/17/2025
  4. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/202306/02/2024
  5. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/202305/03/2024
  6. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/202205/02/2023
  7. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/14/202105/02/2022
  8. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/202111/27/2021
  9. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/202110/14/2021
  10. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/03/202005/02/2021
  11. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/03/201905/03/2020
  12. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/04/201906/03/2019
  13. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/04/201905/03/2019

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle10 inspections · 60% OOS · National 22%
Driver20 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

20 inspections · 38 violations (9 OOS) · 28% of inspections had an OOS finding.

20
Inspections
38
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • SD3
  • LA3
  • AR2
  • NC2
  • IN2
  • MO2
  • NE2
  • CA2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 95% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing21 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Tires4 OOS6 viol46%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 14%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 12%
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 7%
Brakes6 viol23%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 14%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 3%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS3 viol14%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 12%
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× · 3%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol6%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 6%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 60% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol48%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 48%
Speeding1 viol45%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 45%
Lighting / lamps1 viol3%
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 3%
Other1 viol3%
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× · 3%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

3
Inspections
2
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

25
Inspections
38
Violations
9
Out-of-service
161
CSA points
1
Crashes
16
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

15 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

10 trailer 5 truck
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJHHDR4NSNJ4134· P1200500 IL
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 7×
1XKYD49X7KJ175720· P1126410 IL
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 6×
1XPBD49X8RD663583· P1230583 IL
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 5×
3H3V532CXKR211924· U962494 TN
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 5×
3H3V532K8PS017285· 237231T TN
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGLDR1HSGY9311· P1154455 IL
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAP0620KT169421· 661333ST IL
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VC5329ST507694· 496502T TN
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0629MB234325· P894142 IN
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUGGHDV7HLHY9672· 31015PF NY
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K3NS886924· PA89797 IN
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K8RS131242· PD66643 IN
2022 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5321NBA85970· PF17386 IN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C1KT709352· HV38102 OR
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR4M0626PH501426· 889109ST IL

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
MALIKA KHODJAEVA
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2018-11-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 4 trucks · 4 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 19 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

19
Connected carriers
16
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
TAMIRLAN LLC
USDOT 3697954Active· CHICAGO, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJGLDR1HSGY93111XKYD49X7KJ1757203AKJHHDR4NSNJ4134
2
ROCKETLOAD LLC
USDOT 4430076Active· STREAMWOOD, IL
Strong
Officer
Medium· 4
CARGO RUNNER COMPANY
USDOT 2579406Active· BURR RIDGE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1GR4M0626PH5014261GRAP0620KT169421
HASA EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3284739Active· CHICAGO, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR4NSNJ41343AKJGLDR1HSGY9311
KARNAB TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2787958Active· WESTMINSTER, MD
Medium
Address
Z&H TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3236341Inactive· WESTMINSTER, MD
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

23 events
  1. 05/14/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/12/2026Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA980813181

  3. 12/25/2025Insurance filed — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-05455

  4. 12/25/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA980813181

  5. 12/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2025)

  6. 07/17/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA980813181

  7. 06/20/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2025)

  8. 06/02/2024Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01989

  9. 05/03/2024Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01989

  10. 05/02/2023Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01073

  11. 05/02/2022Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-00304

  12. 01/31/2022Out-of-service order rescinded
  13. 01/24/2022Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  14. 11/27/2021Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-00304

  15. 10/14/2021Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-00304

  16. 05/02/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60040 00

  17. 04/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2021)

  18. 05/03/2020Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1815869

  19. 04/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2020)

  20. 06/03/2019Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0267388

  21. 05/03/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0267388

  22. 01/10/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 11/06/2018Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2021-08-31
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-14
Reported mileage
2,574,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 5:39 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.